title: Reddy Kilowatt Records

label: Creator

content: Northern States Power Company

indexedContent: Northern States Power Company

content: Hooks, Benjamin, Dr.

indexedContent: Hooks, Benjamin, Dr.

content: Xcel Energy

indexedContent: Xcel Energy

content: Reddy Communications, Inc.

indexedContent: Reddy Communications, Inc.

content: Reddy Kilowatt, Inc.

indexedContent: Reddy Kilowatt, Inc.

content: Gofman, John W.

indexedContent: Gofman, John W.

content: Commoner, Barry, 1917-

indexedContent: Commoner, Barry, 1917-

content: Collins, Ashton B.

indexedContent: Collins, Ashton B.

label: Names

content: New York World's Fair (1939-1940 : New York, N.Y.)

content: New York World's Fair (1964-1965)

indexedContent: New York World's Fair (1964-1965)

label: Topic

content: Baby boom generation

indexedContent: Baby boom generation

content: World War, 1939-1945

content: Electricity -- History

indexedContent: Electricity

content: Nuclear energy

indexedContent: Nuclear energy

content: Public utilities

indexedContent: Public utilities

content: Trademarks

indexedContent: Trademarks

content: Industrial films

indexedContent: Industrial films

content: Anti-communist movements -- United States

indexedContent: Anti-communist movements

label: Provenance

content: Donated to the Archives Center by Xcel Energy in 2005.

content: Northern States Power Company

content: Hooks, Benjamin, Dr.

content: Xcel Energy

content: Reddy Communications, Inc.

content: Reddy Kilowatt, Inc.

content: Gofman, John W.

content: Commoner, Barry, 1917-

content: Collins, Ashton B.

content: Reddy Kilowatt Records

indexedContent: Reddy Kilowatt Records

label: Summary

content: The records document the development and use of Reddy Kilowatt, a cartoon figure trademark created in 1926 by Ashton B. Collins, Sr. More than 150 investor-owned electric utilities in the United States and at least twelve foreign countries licensed the use of the Reddy Kilowatt trademark. The records include a wide range of textual and visual materials and sound and moving image recordings.

label: Biographical / Historical

content:
Ashton B. Collins, Sr. (1885-1976), the commercial manager of Alabama Power Company, created the trademark character Reddy Kilowatt in 1926 in an attempt to humanize electric utility service for marketing and other corporate communications purposes. Reddy Kilowatt first appeared publicly at the 1926 Alabama Electrical Exposition in a display for the Alabama Power Company, which also ran supporting newspaper advertisements. The original figure had five arms to illustrate the many capabilities of electric service. Though Collins originated the idea of Reddy Kilowatt, he asked an engineer from the company's drafting department, Dan Clinton, to create a usable sketch of the character. After the exposition, Collins retained the copyrights to Reddy Kilowatt. In 1932, he recruited a friend, Dorothea Warren, to develop several sketches of Reddy Kilowatt in an attempt to sell what Collins called "The Reddy Kilowatt Program." At the time, Collins was employed by Edison Electrical Institute to travel the country promoting electrical household cooking appliances. He used the opportunity to network with electric utility managers and to promote his idea of using Reddy Kilowatt to humanize electric service in the home. Collins convinced his first clients in 1933. By the end of 1934, at least six other electric utility companies had adopted the "Reddy Kilowatt Program."

Subscribers to the Reddy Kilowatt Service received sheets of clip art for use in advertisements. The mechanism for this distribution was called a "mat service." The Reddy Kilowatt mat service was the backbone of the licensee program from the 1930s until the late 1960s. The mat service offered various poses of Reddy Kilowatt to be included in advertisements for the licensee companies, as well as complete advertisements to which the licensee companies could simply add their name. Another publication, Reddy News, was soon developed to reinforce the program. Published biannually, it was sent to licensee companies to provide ideas about ways to use the Reddy Kilowatt trademark.

As the mat service evolved, the Reddy Kilowatt figure found many uses. Common themes were the benefits of electrical appliances for farms and homes, safety, and holidays. The descriptions of electrical appliances emphasized gender roles in alluding to the potential new freedom for women from household chores. Farm-oriented advertisements underscored increased farm productivity through electrical innovations such as incubators and automated milking machines. As electric usage increased, the mat service added advertisements pointing out the need for updated wiring in order to maintain safety. More mundane concerns included electric service issues such as power outages, vandalism and timely bill payment. A wide variety of Reddy Kilowatt holiday poses became available, ranging from the Easter Bunny to President's Day and Halloween. Christmas was especially well illustrated, accenting the possibility of electrical appliances as gifts.
The Reddy Kilowatt Service was only available to investor-owned utilities, and the mat service reflected this by emphasizing the benefits of this economic structure. Other economic themes included the inexpensiveness of electric service and payment of taxes by investor-owned utilities. The service also began to express a specific political agenda in response to public ownership of utilities and rural electrification cooperatives. Bolstered by post-World War II anti-communist sentiments, the Reddy Kilowatt Service began issuing advertisements promoting free enterprise which linked public and co-operative utilities with the road to socialism. In 1950, Collins launched the Grass Roots Impact Plan, a comprehensive advertising plan incorporating these themes.

Ashton Collins consistently emphasized to his licensees the need to begin the consumer education process early. Youth education was a clear priority for the Reddy Kilowatt Service and was even included in Collins's initial "Reddy Remarks" program via a bedtime story booklet. Licensee companies sponsored Reddy Kilowatt Youth Clubs in the late 1940s, inspired by Collins's speeches emphasizing the importance of youth programming. In the mid-1960s, Reddy Kilowatt, Inc., developed a comprehensive youth program for client companies that incorporated youth education with capitalist economic values. Collins developed a supporting slide presentation titled "Fission, Fertility, and the Future." Tailored to an audience of business executives, the presentation emphasized the importance of reaching youth during a period of social upheaval in order to protect the interests of investor-owned utilities.

Film and television programs developed by the company also reflected the emphasis on youth outreach. Since the company's business revolved around a cartoon character, the transition into animation seemed fairly simple. Reddy Kilowatt, Inc., entered into a partnership with Walter Lantz Productions to produce Reddy Made Magic, a 1946 cartoon about the history of electricity. However, producing audio-visual media turned out to be too expensive and the experiment with animation remained limited. In 1957, Collins tested the waters again by contracting for a commercial with Terrytoons, a low-budget animation company and, in 1959, the company hired John Sutherland to update Reddy Made Magic for the atomic age. The Mighty Atom recycled the historical sequence from the previous film and added a new sequence promoting the use of atomic energy. Collins already had used the cheaper media of filmstrips and slide presentations for business presentations, and this format also was incorporated into the youth program. Licensee companies were encouraged to use Reddy Kilowatt in their own sponsorship of radio and television programs, and some used Reddy Kilowatt in locally produced commercials.

Ashton Collins was an aggressive and skillful promoter of Reddy Kilowatt, and the range of the program was not limited to the United States. Collins began registering his trademarks in prospective markets early on, and soon received trademarks in Canada (1934), Argentina (1937), Great Britain (1938), and Mexico (1938). Trademarks were also granted in Australia, Barbados, Kenya, Mexico, South Korea, Venezuela and the Netherlands Antilles. Though no official list of international licensee companies is available, materials within the collection indicate lively usage of Reddy Kilowatt in South America and Australia.

Ashton Collins, Sr. was married in 1931 to Mrs. Ashton Collins, Sr. They had two sons, Ashton, Jr., and Beatty. Each member of the family became involved in the business over time, though that was not required by Ashton Collins, Sr., at any time. After the two boys left home, Mrs. Collins began volunteering at the office; her work included filing, photocopying, and assembling indexes and scrapbooks. After his release from the Air Force, Ashton Collins, Jr., approached his father about working in the company. Ashton Collins, Sr., met with him over the course of a day and outlined a program for him to work his way up through the company. Collins, Jr., agreed and began work in the mailroom. In 1962, he became president of the company and his father became chairman of the Board of Directors. Beatty Collins's involvement in the company was limited to service on the Board of Directors.

By the late 1960s, the business climate for investor-owned utilities had changed significantly. Public concern over the environmental impact of power plants resulted in greater scrutiny of new plant construction, particularly in regard to nuclear energy facilities. Electric utilities no longer desired to sell increased output, as building new plants became too costly to justify their expense. The Reddy Kilowatt Program reflected these changes in several ways. An environmental program was developed to help electric utilities navigate their way through the increasingly complicated public and business climate. This included a number of services specifically targeted toward the issue of atomic power such as consumer advertising meant to demonstrate the minimal output of radioactive waste and a low-profile consulting service focusing on atomic plant siting issues. As companies moved away from blanket advertising for electric usage, the Reddy Kilowatt character was relegated to children's programming. As Ashton Collins, Sr.'s, influence in the company began to wane, the youth program moved away from economic education and shifted to conservation issues and electrical safety. The company changed its name to Reddy Communications, Inc., at some point before 1982 and began to market itself as an information clearinghouse and consulting service.

In 1998, the company was bought by Northern States Power, which had recently become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Xcel Energy.

content: 30 Cubic feet (119 boxes )

flag: datechar:creation era:ce normal:1926/1999 type:inclusive

label: Identifier

content: Collection descriptions

indexedContent: Collection descriptions

content: Archival materials

content: Animated cartoons

indexedContent: Animated cartoons

content: Letters (correspondence)

indexedContent: Letters (correspondence)

content: Reports

indexedContent: Reports

content: Promotional literature

indexedContent: Promotional literature

content: Photographs

indexedContent: Photographs

content: Motion pictures (visual works)

indexedContent: Motion pictures (visual works)

content: Memorandums

indexedContent: Memorandums

content: Filmstrips

indexedContent: Filmstrips

content: Cartoons (humorous images)

indexedContent: Cartoons (humorous images)

content: Speeches

indexedContent: Speeches

content: Comic books

indexedContent: Comic books

content: Coloring books

indexedContent: Coloring books

content: Advertisements

indexedContent: Advertisements

content: Scrapbooks

indexedContent: Scrapbooks

content: Audiotapes

indexedContent: Audiotapes

label: Citation

content: Reddy Kilowatt Records, 1926-1999, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

label: Arrangement

content:
Collection is arranged into eight series.

Series 1, Background Materials, 1926-1977

Subseries 1.1, Articles of Incorporation, 1953

Subseries 1.2, Histories and Origins of Reddy, 1926-1977

Subseries 1.3, Reddy Remarks, 1935-1936

Series 2, Ashton Collins, Sr., Materials, 1926-1974, undated

Subseries 2.1, Correspondence, 1926-1964

Subseries 2.2, Speeches, 1942-1974, undated

Subseries 2.3, Articles, 1933-1951

Subseries 2.4, Miscellaneous, 1933; 1953

Series 3, Client Services and Publications, 1935-1999, undated

Subseries 3.1, Clip Art, 1936-1978, undated

Subseries 3.2, Communications in Environment/Youth, 1971-1972

Subseries 3.3, Reddy Bulletin, 1934-1941; 19431964

Subseries 3.4, Reddy Kilowatt Activities, 1934-1935

Subseries 3.5, Reddy Kilowatt Ink, 1986-1993

Subseries 3.6, Reddy Kilowatt's Review, 1936-1940

Subseries 3.7, Reddy News, 1942-1965, 1959-1972, 1978-1988, 1993-1999

Subseries 3.8, Environmental Program, 1960-1974

Subseries 3.9, Grass Roots Impact Plan, 1950-1952

Subseries 3.10, Reddy-Items Merchandise, 1947-1995

Subseries 3.11, Reddy Kilowatt Talking Figure, 1949-1970, undated

Subseries 3.12, Reddy Kilowatt Youth Program, 1936-1987

Subseries 3.13, Reddy Wiring Program, 1955-1963, undated

Subseries 3.14, Special Executive Mailings, 1950-1994

Subseries 3.15, Subject Files, 1952-1998, undated

Series 4, Advertising Materials, 1939-1997

Subseries 4.1, Bernard J. Bachem Files, 1959-1980

Subseries 4.2, Business Advertising, 1940-1997

Subseries 4.3, Client Advertising, 1939-1977

Series 5, Scrapbooks, 1935-1960, undated

Series 6, Copyright, Trademark and Other Legal Materials, 1926-1994

Subseries 6.1, Copyright Materials (general), 1926-1953

Subseries 6.2, Trademark Materials (general), 1932-1981, undated

Subseries 6.3, United States Trademarks, 1930-1994

Subseries 6.4, Foreign Trademark Materials, 1937-1998

Subseries 6.5, Reddy Kilowatt v. Mid-Carolina et al., 1926-1960

Subseries 6.6, Trademark Character Files, 1937-1976, undated

Subseries 6.7, Reference Materials, 1945-1980

Series 7, Reference Materials, 1926-1992

Subseries 7.1, Client Use of Services, 1977-1984

Subseries 7.2, New York World's Fair, 1938-1939; 1961-1968

Subseries 7.3, Subject Files, 1940-1992

Subseries 7.4, Testimonials, 1934-1977

Subseries 7.5, Empty Binders, 1926-1987

Series 8, Audiovisual Materials, 1939-1989, undated

Subseries 8.1, Supplementary Materials, 1945-1984, undated

Subseries 8.2, Animation Cels and Sketches, 1946; 1985

Subseries 8.3, Moving Images, 1940s-1989

Subseries 8.4, Audio, 1946-1980, undated

label: Processing Information

content: Series 8, Audio-Visual Materials, 1939-1989, processed by Alexis Ainsworth (intern), 2007; textual records processed by Samantha Richert (intern), 2008; supervised by Wendy Shay, audio-visual archivist and Alison L. Oswald, archivist.

label: Rights

content: Collection items are available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions.

label: Genre/Form

content: Animated cartoons

content: Letters (correspondence) -- 20th century.

content: Reports

content: Promotional literature

content: Photographs -- 20th century

content: Motion pictures (visual works) -- 20th century

content: Memorandums

content: Filmstrips

content: Cartoons (humorous images) -- 20th century

content: Speeches

content: Comic books

content: Coloring books

content: Advertisements -- 20th century

content: Scrapbooks -- 20th century

content: Audiotapes

content:
The collection consists of approximately thirty cubic feet of material created or compiled by Ashton Collins, Sr., and the Reddy Kilowatt Service; Reddy Kilowatt, Inc.; and Reddy Communications, Inc. Materials include publications, advertisements, clip art, photographs, drawings, sketches, correspondence, small artifacts, ephemera, and audio-visual material. It is divided into eight series: Series 1, Background Materials, 1926-1977; Series 2, Ashton Collins, Sr., Materials, 1926-1974; Series 3, Client Services and Publications, 1935-1999; Series 4, Advertising Materials, 1939-1997; Series 5, Scrapbooks, 1935-1960; Series 6, Copyright, Trademark and Other Legal Materials, 1926-1994; Series 7, Reference Materials, 1926-1992; Series 8, Audio-Visual Materials, 1939-1989.

Throughout its history, the Reddy Kilowatt firm was particularly thorough in keeping records of its publications and services. In addition to materials generated by the company itself, there is a significant amount of material accumulated through efforts in market and legal research activities. Particular strengths of the collection include a wide variety of Reddy Kilowatt publications and ephemera; trademark and legal files; files kept on other trademark characters; audio-visual materials; and materials relating to the public debate over atomic energy. The audio-visual materials are unusual because of the amount of textual documentation retained. There is also a significant portion of material documenting the company's involvement in the 1964-1965 World's Fair. The collection is also particularly rich in correspondence and memoranda. The reach of possibilities involving the appearance of the Reddy Kilowatt character in a variety of poses, media, and merchandise should not be underestimated.

Series 1, Background Materials, 1926-1977

This series is divided into three subseries: Subseries 1, Articles of Incorporation, 1953; Subseries 2, Histories and Origins of Reddy Kilowatt, 1926-1977; and Subseries 3, Reddy Remarks, 1935-1936. Series 8, subseries 6, consists of five hours of oral history interviews with Mrs. Ashton Collins Sr. and her son Ashton Collins Jr.

Subseries 1, Articles of Incorporation, 1953, contains the packet of legal information mailed to licensees including the certificate of incorporation, Collins's letter of transmittal, a summary of the corporate structure, the joint tenancy agreement, the corporate by-laws, and copies of a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The packet also includes the Reddy Kilowatt Guide Book, which directed licensee companies on correct and incorrect methods of depicting Reddy Kilowatt. Upon incorporation, Collins retained 80 percent of the company's stock; the remaining 20 percent was available only to Reddy Kilowatt licensees. The Reddy Kilowatt Service begun by Ashton Collins, Sr., in 1934, was wholly owned by him until the formation of Reddy Kilowatt, Inc., in 1953.

Subseries 2, Histories and Origins of Reddy Kilowatt, 1926-1977, contains a variety of documents that illustrate the origins and development of both the Reddy Kilowatt character and the company that promulgated his use. A photo album and newspaper clippings from the First Alabama Electrical Exposition document the first appearance of Reddy Kilowatt. Newspaper clippings, graphics, and ephemera from 1926 to 1934 illustrate the adoption of Reddy Kilowatt into advertising use by a handful of eastern and southern electric utilities. Files of press clippings spanning 1937 to 1977 consist largely of utility company newsletters and articles from trade publications. Correspondence is also included. The press clipping files document a carefully developed and tightly controlled company mythology about the emergence of the Reddy Kilowatt character and the success of Collins's endeavors.

Subseries 3, Reddy Remarks, 1935-1936, includes promotional materials that describe Collins's advertising program to prospective clients as well as a series of newspaper advertisements from three electric utilities. This subseries represents Ashton Collin's initial attempt to design an entire advertising program in conjunction with promoting a trademark figure.

Series 2, Ashton Collins, Sr., Files, 1926-1974

This series is divided into four subseries: Subseries 1, Correspondence, 1926-1964; Subseries 2, Speeches, 1942-1974; Subseries 3, Articles, 1933-1951; and Subseries 4, Miscellaneous, 1933; 1953.

Subseries 1, Correspondence, 1926-1964, includes letters discussing Collins's original attempts to set up the Reddy Kilowatt program, as well as Collins's later revitalization of the Reddy Kilowatt/lighting bolt connection. Also included are thank you letters following the Edison Electrical Institute's tribute to Collins and a few holiday cards. Collins's correspondence is also distributed throughout the collection in conjunction with specific topics.

Subseries 2, Speeches, 1942-1974, includes transcripts and notes from speeches given by Collins to various electrical industry forums. Subjects include trends in the electrical consumer market, political situations involving electric utilities, and recommendations for electric utility advertising. Themes include calls for action against government regulation of public utilities and the need for specific advertising directed toward youth and women. Correspondence and event programs are included, as well as a reference file containing material about public speaking and relevant issues in the electrical industry.

Subseries 3, Articles, 1933-1951, contains seven short editorials submitted to Electrical Worldin 1933 and two articles written by Collins for investor-oriented magazines (1947 and 1951).

Subseries 4, Miscellaneous, 1933; 1953, contains a hotel bill and a sheet of the Reddy Kilowatt letterhead used by Ashton Collins.

Series 3, Client Services and Publications, 1935-1999, encompasses the range of publications and services provided to licensees of the Reddy Kilowatt trademark. Publications range from clip art illustrations to detailed program guides. Services include wiring certification, portable talking figures for exhibition, comprehensive advertising plans, access to demographic surveys, special informational mailings, and access to trademark merchandise. The first seven subseries are publications arranged alphabetically; the remaining eight subseries are specific service programs, also arranged alphabetically: Subseries 1, Clip Art, 1936-1978; Subseries 2, Communications in Environment/Youth, 1971-1972; Subseries 3, Reddy Bulletin, 1935-1964; Subseries 4, Reddy Kilowatt Activities, 1934-1935; Subseries 5, Reddy Kilowatt Ink, 1986-1993; Subseries 6, Reddy Kilowatt's Review, 1936-1940; Subseries 7, Reddy News, 1942-1999; Subseries 8, Environmental Program, 1960-1974; Subseries 9, Grass Roots Impact Plan, 1950-1952; Subseries 10, Reddy-Items Merchandise, 1947-1994; Subseries 11, Reddy Kilowatt Talking Figure, 1949-1970; Subseries 12, Reddy Kilowatt Youth Program, 1938-1987; Subseries 13, Reddy Wiring Program, 1955-1963; Subseries 14, Special Executive Mailings, 1950-1994; and Subseries 15, Subject Files, 1952-1988.

Subseries 1, Clip Art, 1936-1978, includes mat service sheets, original sketches, and layout boards. The mat service sheets were sent regularly to client companies for use in advertisements. They include Reddy Kilowatt in a variety of poses and activities meant to illustrate a wide variety of uses for electricity as well as the benefits of investor-owned utilities. Subjects include but are not limited to household appliances, farm uses, atomic energy, national defense, electric rates, power outages, safety, voting, famous Americans, holidays, the New York World's Fair (both 1939 and 1964-1965), and the Beatles. One noteworthy theme is the potential of electrical appliances to alleviate household chores, specifically targeted toward women. The sketches included in the subseries originate from Ray Crosby, longtime art director for Reddy Kilowatt. Included among the layout boards are the original designs for a series of 1940s advertisements concerning American mobilization for war. The subseries also contains the Reproduction Proof Index, which cross-references a detailed list of subjects with corresponding service sheet numbers. The index incorporates mat service sheets from approximately 1955 to the indexes' publication dates, 1970-1972.

Subseries 2, Communications in Environment/Youth, 1971-1972, contains issues of the newsletter, Communications in Environment/Youth, and related correspondence. Communications in Environment/Youth informed client companies of issues of public concern related to utility companies, including environmental issues, and provided information about successful public programs. These include topics such as plant siting, interactions with public school systems, information about nuclear plant safety, efforts to switch to recycled paper, and youth safety programs. The correspondence includes internal memoranda discussing connections between youth culture and environmental concerns, and promotional letters sent to client companies.

Subseries 3, Reddy Bulletin, 1935-1964, contains issues of the Reddy Bulletin, a promotional device for the Reddy Kilowatt Program and a means to communicate industry-wide information. It contains advertisements for Reddy Kilowatt merchandise, comic books, films, television commercials and other promotional materials. Promotional merchandise includes items such as ashtrays, balloons, candy, soap, decals, patches, scorebooks, notepads, aprons, canning labels, pens, safety posters, dishes, coasters, clocks, playing cards, poker chips, bill inserts, calendars, billboards, correspondence cards, and plywood display figures. Examples of many of the items were included with the Reddy Bulletin. Where possible, these items have been left in situ. The Reddy Bulletin also includes general information relevant to electric utility advertising executives.

Subseries 4, Reddy Kilowatt Activities, 1934-1935, contains issues of the earliest client-oriented publication from the Reddy Kilowatt Service. A one-page sheet, Reddy Kilowatt Activities described usage of the Reddy Kilowatt trademark by the initial licensees of Reddy Kilowatt.

Subseries 5, Reddy Kilowatt Ink, 1986-1993, contains issues of the quarterly newsletter, Reddy Kilowatt Ink. Begun in 1986, the newsletter included two pages of clip-art along with suggestions for use in advertisements. It filled the former function of Reddy News, which was reformatted into a magazine-style industry publication in the 1970s.

Subseries 6, Reddy Kilowatt's Review, 1936-1940, contains issues of Reddy Kilowatt's Review, which combined advertisements by licensees with commentary by Ashton Collins. Anecdotes of consumer response to Reddy Kilowatt and testimonials from clients appear sporadically.

Subseries 7, Reddy News, 1942-1999, contains issues of Reddy News and a thorough index. Initially, Reddy News was a collection of advertisements by clients, released biannually. It was meant to stimulate advertising ideas among licensee companies and included explanatory copy that underscored the goals of the Reddy Kilowatt Program . Reddy Newswas reformulated in the 1970s as a bi-monthly trade publication focused on the business concerns of investor-owned utilities, though examples of advertisements were still included. The hand-written index was compiled by Mrs. Collins, Sr., and cross-references detailed subject headings with Reddy News issues from 1942 to 1970.

Subseries 8, Environmental Program, 1960-1974, includes consumer brochures, clip art, and a program guide titled Environment: A Reddy Kilowatt Program. There is also a notable 1973 study, "Public Acceptance of Nuclear Power-Analysis and Approaches," complied by Reddy Kilowatt, Inc., and released only to client companies. This series represents Reddy Kilowatt, Inc.'s response to increased public scrutiny of the environmental impact of power plants in the 1960s and 1970s, especially atomic energy facilities. More information about the public relations strategies developed by Reddy Kilowatt, Inc., in relation to atomic energy is contained in Series 4, Advertising Materials, 1939-1997; Subseries 1, Bernard J. Bachem Files, 1959-1980. The firm's market research on the public debate concerning atomic energy is reflected in a series of audio recordings located in two sub-subseries located in Series 8, Audio-Visual Materials, 1939-1989; Subseries 4, Sub-subseries 3, News Programs, 1976-1979 and Sub-subseries 4, Speeches, 1975-1980, undated.

Subseries 9, Grass Roots Impact Plan, 1950-1952, contains a series of brochures, clip art and promotional documents. The Grass Roots Impact Plan was an advertising program designed to "fight creeping socialism" by promoting the benefits of investor-owned utilities. The plan also promoted the use of atomic energy. The brochures were mailed out to participating companies in intervals to be kept in a binder for a complete program guide.

Subseries 10, Reddy-Items Merchandise, 1947-1994, includes catalogs, supplier information and publicity material related to the Reddy-Items Merchandise Program. Reddy Kilowatt, Inc., contracted for a wide variety of merchandise items to distribute through its client companies. There is little information or correspondence within the collection about the actual process of ordering such materials. The catalogs provide an overview of merchandise available for specific years. Interested researchers may wish to refer to the artifact collection for actual examples of Reddy-Items merchandise and to examine the Reddy Bulletin, used primarily to advertise these products to clients. See Series 3, Client Services and Publications, 1935-1999, Subseries 3, Reddy Bulletin, 1935-1964.

Subseries 11, Reddy Kilowatt Talking Figure, 1949-1970, consists of correspondence, design proposal, design specifications, display kit instructions and publicity materials related to a three-dimensional Reddy Kilowatt figure used at expositions and fairs. The figure was wired to an external microphone and speaker, so that the figure could talk to the audience and answer questions. A script is included with the display kit instructions, along with explanatory photographs. Multiple photographs of the figure in use are included with the textual materials.

Subseries 12, Reddy Kilowatt Youth Program, 1938-1987, includes a program guide, presentation binder, promotional materials, pen and ink illustrations, poetry, documentation of two Reddy Kilowatt youth clubs, business presentation scripts, and a government anti-communist brochure. The "Mother Juice" rhymes illustrate Ashton Collins, Sr.'s early interest in focusing advertising attention on youth populations in order to inculcate appreciation of electricity and its applications. The confluence of the baby boom and the post World War II anti-communism movement made this focus a mainstay of the Reddy Kilowatt Program, providing Collins with an opportunity to combine capitalist economic values with consumer electricity usage. The script for "Fission, Fertility, and the Future" spells out Collins's reasoning behind his interest in influencing youth populations, and the accompanying program guide and presentation binder illustrate the mechanics of his youth-oriented advertising plan for electric utilities. Of particular note is the 1964 survey of adults and adolescents testing for trademark recognition and attitudes about electricity. The survey was commissioned by Reddy Kilowatt, Inc., and performed by Gilbert Youth Research Organization in five cities across the United States. Another notable item in the subseries is Communist Target, a 1960 report by J. Edgar Hoover to the House Committee on Un-American Activities.

Subseries 13, Reddy Wiring Program, 1955-1959, includes brochures, ephemera, and photographs related to the Reddy Wiring Program. This program promoted a specific standard of electrical wiring in new homes. Participating builders were then allowed to designate their products as "Medallion" or "Gold Medallion" homes.

Subseries 14, Special Executive Mailings, 1950-1994, consists of letters and press releases sent to a list of advertising and public affairs executives of Reddy Kilowatt client companies. Topics include, but are not limited to, requests for information, legal updates, personnel changes, promotions of specific advertising programs, and reprints of articles.

Subseries 15, Subject Files, 1952-1998, are arranged alphabetically by subject heading. Subjects include, but are not limited to, sports trophies, ventriloquist acts, brochures about the 1976 Bicentennial, consumer information brochures, and the Annual Report competition. Of note is the 1953 Artist Guide, which explains the particulars of drawing Reddy Kilowatt.

Series 4, Advertising Materials, 1939-1997, is divided into three subseries: Subseries 1, Bernard J. Bachem Files, 1959-1980; Subseries 2, Business Advertising, 1940-1997; and Subseries 3, Client Advertising, 1939-1977.

Subseries 1, Bernard J. Bachem Files, 1959-1980, consists of files generated and maintained by Bernard J. Bachem, the vice-president in charge of audio-visual media and the Reddy Kilowatt Environmental Program from approximately 1958 to 1972. The files are arranged alphabetically by subject heading. Topics include production and syndication of television commercials, nuclear energy public relations strategies, radio scripts, and the Reddy and Mr. Toot children's show. Of note is a file of correspondence with Terrytoons, which contracted with Reddy Kilowatt, Inc., to produce television commercials.

Subseries 2, Business Advertising, 1940-1997, consists of brochures and presentation materials developed for advertising to business clients. The subseries includes several "presentation binders" used at meetings with potential clients to describe the Reddy Kilowatt Program. In 1940, Ashton Collins, Sr., began collecting testimonials from executives at licensee companies for use in approaching new clients. These became a mainstay of his business advertising approach until the 1960s, when the company began developing a series of glossy brochures. Slide-shows and filmstrips also became a key advertising tool; scripts and related memoranda are contained within this subseries, and are also found in Series 8, Audio-Visual Materials, 1939-1989, Subseries 1, Supplementary Materials, 1945-1984; and Subseries 5, Filmstrips, 1939-1984.

Subseries 3, Client Advertising, 1939-1977, contains advertisements created by licensees of the Reddy Kilowatt trademark. Materials are organized alphabetically by subject and include newspapers, bill inserts, notices, brochures, employee handbooks, annual reports, comic strips, signs and posters. More examples of client advertisements can be found in Series 3, Client Services and Publications, 1935-1999, Subseries 3, Reddy News, 1942-1999.

Series 5, Scrapbooks, 1935-1960, undated, consists of eight scrapbooks: Plant Openings, Publicity, Reddy on Display, Reddy Made Magic, Transportation, Use of Reddy on Trucks; and Reddy news Launchings. The Plant Openings, 1948-1949, details when a plant opened and contains the associated advertising for the plant dedication typically with photographic collages. The Publicity Scrapbook, 1935-1950, contains newspaper clippings about Reddy Kilowatt and articles from trade publications such as the Advertisers Digest. Reddy on Display Scrapbook, 1948, depicts window displays of Reddy Kilowatt at various public service and gas companies across America. The Reddy Kilowatt Scrapbook tells the story of Reddy Kilowatt's daily activities starting at 6 a.m. and ending at 2 a.m. The Reddy Made Magic Scrapbook, 1948, contains publicity for the Technicolor motion picture film, Reddy Made Magic, which tells the story of electricity. The majority of the publicity consists of announcements for the showing of the film. The Transportation Scrapbook, 1947, contains advertising for electric and gas powered buses, trolleys, and trams. Reddy Kilowatt is cast as the servant for electricity, gas, and transportation. Use of Reddy on Trucks Scrapbook, undated, consists of black-and-white photographs of electric companies using the Reddy Kilowatt logo and clippings from the Reddy Bulletin of trucks. Reddy News Launchings Scrapbook, 1942-1960, consists of pages from the Reddy News presumably used for developing news releases.

Series 6, Copyright, Trademark and Other Legal Materials, 1926-1994, is divided into six subseries: Subseries 1, Copyright Materials (general), 1926-1953; Subseries 2, Trademark Materials (general), 1932-1953; Subseries 3, United States Trademarks, 1933-1989; Subseries 4, Foreign Trademarks, 1937-1994; Subseries 5, Reddy Kilowatt v. Mid-Carolina et al., 1937-1976; Subseries 6, Trademark Character Files, 1937-1976; and Subseries 7, Reference Materials, 1945-1980.

Subseries 1, Copyright Materials (general), 1926-1953, contains general copyright information and compiled lists of copyrights for various Reddy Kilowatt activities, such as the Reddy News, Reddytoons, and bulletins, and correspondence between the Alabama Power Company and the Library of Congress Copyright Office about copyrighting the basic figure and name of Kilowatt and such prefixes as "Reddy," "Happy," and "Handy." The Alabama Power Company initiated this correspondence in 1926 to protect its symbolic character "Reddy Kilowatt" for appliance sales and general advertising.

Subseries 2, Trademark Materials (general), 1932-1953, includes general correspondence about trademarks, trademarks not granted, trademark renewals and re-publication, trademark assignments, and infringements cases. The trademark assignment file also contains a patent assignment (United States patent # 2,349,706) from Ashton B. Collins to Reddy Kilowatt, Inc. The patent is for a display device designed primarily to hold advertising matter. The infringement materials relate to improper uses of Reddy Kilowatt and clients seeking permission or clarification on the proper use of the trademark.

Subseries 3, United States Trademarks, 1933-1989, consists primarily of registered trademarks, certificates of renewal, correspondence about the registration process with the United States Patent Office and examples of the trademark being used by Reddy Kilowatt, Inc. The bulk of the correspondence is from C.A. Snow and Company, registered patent attorneys, and Louise M. Bender, corporate secretary for Reddy Kilowatt, Inc. Examples of the trademarks are found in the Reddy News, "clip sheets" of trademark symbols , on business letterhead, stickers, playing cards, calendars and other ephemera. Trademark file #651,768, contains a copy of the Reddy Kilowatt Handbook of Trademark Usage, 1958. This handbook was intended to guide electric light and power companies licensed to use Reddy Kilowatt trademarks. Trademark file #827,151, contains a small binder of Reddy Kilowatt small appliance advertisements, 1938 to 1965, not inclusive. This subseries is arranged chronologically by registered trademark number.

Many of the materials in this series were filed under the provisions of the Lanham Act, named for Representative Fritz G. Lanham of Texas, passed on July 5, 1946, and signed into law by President Harry Truman to take effect "one year from its enactment," on July 5, 1947. The Lanham Act is found in Title 15 of the U.S. Code and contains the federal statutes governing trademark law in the United States. The Act prohibits a number of activities, including trademark infringement, trademark dilution, and false advertising.

Subseries 4, Foreign Trademark Materials, 1937-1994, consists of registered trademarks, correspondence and examples of the Reddy Kilowatt trademarks in foreign countries such as Australia, Barbados, Mexico, Kenya, the Netherland Antilles and South Korea. The Kenya file contains specific information about trademark law and policies in Kenya. Several publications of note are Law of KenyaTrademarks Ordinance Chapter 506, 1962; The Merchandise Marks Ordinance Chapter 505, 1963, detailing the specific Kenyan laws and information on the electricity industry in Kenya; the East African Power and Lighting Company's The East African Power and Light Company, Directors Report and Accounts, 1965; and The Power Supply Industry in Kenya, 1966.

Subseries 5, Reddy Kilowatt v. Mid-Carolina et al., 1926-1960, includes correspondence and legal documents related to the trademark infringement lawsuit filed by Reddy Kilowatt, Inc., against Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative and the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA). The lawsuit was filed in 1953 and resolved by Judge Harry E. Watkins in 1956. The subject of the dispute was "Willie Wiredhand," an advertising trademark character used by the NRECA. Reddy Kilowatt, Inc., alleged that the character was drawn similarly to Reddy Kilowatt and used in comparable ways, thus confusing consumers' ability to discern between the two. Judge Watkins's decision hinged on the legal boundaries drawn between service areas of investor-owned utilities and electric cooperatives. Because electric cooperatives were prevented from competing for investor-owned consumer audiences, Judge Watkins deemed that the trademarks also were not in competition. Ashton Collins, Sr., was greatly disappointed by the decision, and this is reflected in the post-decision correspondence files. Other files of note concern consumer surveys in South Carolina and Iowa commissioned by Reddy Kilowatt, Inc., with the aim of finding evidence to bolster the lawsuit; depositions from participants are included in the files. Ashton Collins, Sr.'s affidavit and documentation of the Willie Wiredhand trademark also are included in the subseries.

Subseries 6, Trademark Character Files, 1937-1976, contains the reference files developed by Ashton Collins, Sr., and Reddy Kilowatt, Inc. concerning other trademark characters. The correspondence reflects an interest in factors leading to success of other trademark characters as well as an active concern with trademarks that might infringe on Reddy Kilowatt's success. Files include early characters such as the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroads' Chessie the Cat and Borden's Elsie the Cow. A large file on Smoky Bear contains advertisements including Reddy Kilowatt. Files that reflect infringement concerns include Willing Water, Bill Ding, Mr. Wirewell, and Genie.

Subseries 7, Reference Materials, 1945-1980, contains files developed on topics relating to non-character corporate trademarks. Materials include brochures, articles, advertisements, publications and correspondence. Files on efforts by Xerox Corporation, Coca-Cola Company and Dow Chemical Company to regulate language about their trade names are included. Other notable files include Bakelite advertisements and a file of correspondence and articles concerning Isadore Warshaw, who testified on behalf of the NRECA during the Reddy Kilowatt v. Mid-Carolina et al., hearings.

Series 7, Reference Materials, 1926-1992, consists of general files maintained by Reddy Kilowatt, Inc., for internal reference. It is divided into five subseries: Subseries 1, Client Use of Services, 1977-1984; Subseries 2, New York World's Fair, 1938-1939, 1961-1966; Subseries 3, Subject Files, 1940-1992; Subseries 4, Testimonials, 1939-1977; and Subseries 5, Empty Binders, 1926-1987.

Subseries 1, Client Use of Services, 1977-1984, consists of files maintained during the incarnation of the company as Reddy Communications, Inc. During this period, the firm was emphasizing its usefulness as an information clearinghouse for the electric utility industry. These files include monthly reports on client use of services as well as more detailed reports on steps taken to meet client requests for information.

Subseries 2, New York World's Fair, 1938-1939; 1961-1966, contains files largely accumulated during the participation of Reddy Kilowatt, Inc., in the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair, with some documentation surviving from the 1938-1939 New York World's Fair. Reddy Kilowatt was used prominently in "Tower of Light," the investor-owned electric utility exhibit. The 1964 exhibit included a musical show which met with some initial criticism and was revised for the 1965 fair to become "Holiday with Light." Materials include press releases from production companies and Reddy Kilowatt, Inc., scripts, photographs and production documents for the shows; correspondence with the production company; and electrical industry trade publications.

Subseries 3, Subject Files, 1940-1992, includes files on unique uses of Reddy Kilowatt, Reddy Kilowatt-themed apparel, verses written by consumers, World War II-era advertisements, and files used by company staff for market research.

Subseries 4, Testimonials, 1939-1977, contains letters from executives at licensee companies attesting to the benefits of receiving the Reddy Kilowatt Service. The letters were occasionally edited and compiled for use in business presentations.

Subseries 5, Empty Binders, 1926-1987, includes the original binders and albums used for presenting Reddy Kilowatt programs.

Series 8, Audio-Visual Materials, 1939-1984, undated

The series is divided into five subseries: Supplementary Materials, 1945-1984; Animation Cels, 1946; 1985; Moving Images, 1940s-1989; Audio, 1946-1980; and Filmstrips, 1939-1984.

Subseries 1, Supplementary Materials, 1945-1984, contains scripts, production documents, promotional materials, correspondence and memoranda related to the audio-visual materials in this series. Of particular note are the files containing production documents and correspondence related to The Mighty Atom. These files track the decision-making process within Reddy Kilowatt, Inc., concerning the inclusion of previous footage from Reddy Made Magic. Other materials relating to this subseries may be found in Series 4, Advertising Materials, 1939-1997, Subseries 1, Bernard J. Bachem Files, 1959-1980.

Subseries 2, Animation Cels and Sketches, 1946; 1985, contains mylar animation cels and paper sketches used in the production of Reddy Made Magic and the "Adventure Kid" television commercial.

Subseries 3, Moving Images, 1940s-1989, contains all film (excluding the filmstrips) and video in the collection and is organized chronologically. The films and videos include animated educational films, commercials, television shows, home movies, an informal instructional video, and an employee appreciation video.

Subseries 4, Audio, 1946-1980, undated
This series contains all the audio (excluding those items associated with filmstrips) and is divided into 5 subseries.

Sub-subseries 1, Music, 1954-1960, undated, contains Reddy Kilowatt theme songs and promotional music used by Reddy Communications and is organized chronologically, with undated materials last.

Sub-subseries 2, Promotional, 1946-1979, undated, consists of promotional audio such as radio commercials and informational spots. The items are organized chronologically, with undated materials last.

Sub-subseries 3, News Programs, 1976-1979, consists of recordings on cassette tapes. The cassette tapes are organized chronologically.

Sub-subseries 4, Speeches, 1975-1980, undated, contains recordings of speeches and presentations given by important figures in and outside of the electrical industry. The items are organized chronologically, with undated materials last.

Sub-subseries 5, Corporate Interviews, circa 1974-1977, consists of informal interviews conducted by Reddy Communications, Inc. employees. The interviews are organized chronologically.

Sub-series 6, Oral Histories, 1983, consists of five hours of audio cassette recordings with Mrs. Ashton Collins, Sr. and Ashton Collins, Jr. at the initial stages of collection acquisition. The oral histories were conducted by John Fleckner, Archivist with the Archives Center, National Museum of American History. Topics discussed include biographical information about Ashton Collins, Sr.; the early history of the Reddy Kilowatt Service; Mrs. Ashton Collins, Sr.'s experiences in the Reddy Kilowatt, Inc. office; her participation in electric industry conventions; Cuba's ousting of Reddy Kilowatt; and the transition in the company's services during the late 1960s and early 1970s.

Sub-subseries 7, Reference CDs, consists of all reference copies made of the audio. Multiple titles are contained on each disc.

Subseries 5, Filmstrips, 1939-1984, consists of filmstrips and their associated audio and elements (negatives, A and B roll, etc.), paired together by title. The filmstrips are organized chronologically.

content:
Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.

Researchers must use reference copies of audio-visual materials. Reference copies are ½ inch VHS, audio cassette, or compact disc. When no reference copy exists, the Archives Center staff will produce reference copies on an "as needed" basis, as resources allow. There are no reference copies on VHS or DVD for the filmstrips, and the Archives Center does not have a filmstrip projector.

Technical Access: Titles on Beta Max video tape and all picture and audio elements for Original Film (OF) 913.7 cannot be viewed. Viewing the film and filmstrip portion of collection requires special appointment.

content:
Related Archival Materials: See Louisan E. Mamer Rural Electrification Administration papers, 1927-2002 (AC0862).

Related Artifacts: The Division of Information Technology and Communications holds artifacts related to this collection (Accession #: XXXX-XXXX).

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content: Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

label: Collection Restrictions

content:
This collection is open for research use.

Researchers must handle unprotected photographs with cotton gloves.  Researchers may use reference copies of audio-visual materials.  When no reference copy exists, the Archives Center staff will produce reference copies on an "as needed" basis and as resources allow.

Viewing film portions of the collection requires special appointment, please inquire; listening to LP recordings is only possible by special arrangement.

Gloves must be worn when handling unprotected photographs and negatives.  Special arrangements required to view materials in cold storage.  Using cold room materials requires a three hour waiting period. Contact the Archives Center at 202-633-3270.

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content: Collection is open for research but the films are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.

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content: N W Ayer Advertising Agency Records / Series 2: Proof Sheets

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content: Publication and production quality duplication is restricted due to complex copyright, publicity rights, and right to privacy issues. Potential users must receive written permission from appropriate rights holders prior to obtaining high quality copies. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

content:
The collection is open for research use.

Physical Access: Researchers must use microfilm copy. Researchers must handle unprotected photographs with gloves. Researchers must use reference copies of audiovisual materials. When no reference copy exists, the Archives Center staff will produce reference copies on an "as needed" basis, as resources allow.

Technical Access: Viewing the film portion of the collection without reference copies requires special appointment, please inquire; listening to audio discs requires special arrangement. Do not use original materials when available on reference video or audio tapes.

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content: N W Ayer Advertising Agency Records

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title: Nicholson File Company files, saw files

content: Ayer (N W) Incorporated.

content: N W Ayer Advertising Agency Records

content: Box 368 (Series 2), Folder 2

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title: National Cash Register Company, cash registers

content: Ayer (N W) Incorporated.

content: N W Ayer Advertising Agency Records

content: N W Ayer Advertising Agency Records / Series 3: Proof Sheets

content: Box 340 (Series 3), Folder 2

content: Archival materials


title: Joseph Tetley Company, tea

content: Ayer (N W) Incorporated.

content: N W Ayer Advertising Agency Records

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content: Box 456 (Series 3), Folder 2

content: Archival materials

unittitle: Joseph Tetley Company, tea

title: Joseph Tetley Company, tea


title: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Association, pharmaceuticals

content: Ayer (N W) Incorporated.

content: N W Ayer Advertising Agency Records

content: N W Ayer Advertising Agency Records / Series 4: 2001 Addendum

content: Box 67 (Series 4), Folder 7

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title: Old Homestead Bread baked goods

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content: N W Ayer Advertising Agency Records

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content: Box 303 (Series 2), Folder 1

content: Archival materials

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title: Rohm and Hass Company

content: Ayer (N W) Incorporated.

content: N W Ayer Advertising Agency Records

content: N W Ayer Advertising Agency Records / Series 11: Cunningham & Walsh, Incorporated, Materials / 11.1: Printed Advertisements

flag: datechar:creation type:inclusive

content: Box 74 (Series 11), Folder 12

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title: Lentheric

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content: N W Ayer Advertising Agency Records

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content: Archival materials

unittitle: Lentheric

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title: Caterpillar Tractor Company, tractors

content: Ayer (N W) Incorporated.

content: N W Ayer Advertising Agency Records

content: Box 113 (Series 3), Folder 1

content: Archival materials

unittitle: Caterpillar Tractor Company, tractors

title: Caterpillar Tractor Company, tractors


title: Ford Motor Company, automobiles, Good Driving League

content: Ayer (N W) Incorporated.

content: N W Ayer Advertising Agency Records

content: Box 232 (Series 3), Folder 3

content: Archival materials


title: Pittsburgh Water Heater Company

content: Ayer (N W) Incorporated.

content: N W Ayer Advertising Agency Records

content: Box 432 (Series 2), Folder 1

content: Archival materials

unittitle: Pittsburgh Water Heater Company

title: Pittsburgh Water Heater Company


title: News clippings

content: Ayer (N W) Incorporated.

content: N W Ayer Advertising Agency Records

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title: E.R. Squibb & Sons

content: Ayer (N W) Incorporated.

content: N W Ayer Advertising Agency Records

content: Box 77 (Series 11), Folder 11

content: Archival materials

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unittitle: E.R. Squibb & Sons

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title: Cornell Stocking Corporation socks, shirts, collars

content: Ayer (N W) Incorporated.

content: N W Ayer Advertising Agency Records

content: Box 217 (Series 2), Folder 1

content: Archival materials

unittitle: N W Ayer Advertising Agency Records

unittitle: Proof Sheets


title: R.F. Simmons Company, necklaces

content: Ayer (N W) Incorporated.

content: N W Ayer Advertising Agency Records

content: Box 517 (Series 3), Folder 1

content: Archival materials

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title: R.F. Simmons Company, necklaces


title: Northwest Orient Airlines

content: Ayer (N W) Incorporated.

content: N W Ayer Advertising Agency Records

content: Box 32 (Series 11), Folder 14

content: Archival materials

unittitle: Northwest Orient Airlines

title: Northwest Orient Airlines


title: Dunlop Maxfli Golf Balls

content: Ayer (N W) Incorporated.

content: N W Ayer Advertising Agency Records

content: N W Ayer Advertising Agency Records / Series 22: Addendum of Print Advertisements / 22.1: Print Advertisements

content: Box 30 (Series 22), Folder 3

content: Archival materials

label: Scope and Contents

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title: Atlantic Refining Company

content: Ayer (N W) Incorporated.

content: N W Ayer Advertising Agency Records

content: Box 438 (Series 2), Folder 1

content: Archival materials

unittitle: Atlantic Refining Company

title: Atlantic Refining Company


title: Dill and Collins paper, print papers

content: Ayer (N W) Incorporated.

content: N W Ayer Advertising Agency Records

content: Box 413 (Series 2), Folder 1

content: Archival materials

unittitle: Dill and Collins paper, print papers

title: Dill and Collins paper, print papers


title: Schlesinger-Meyer Baking baked goods

content: Ayer (N W) Incorporated.

content: N W Ayer Advertising Agency Records

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content: Box 305 (Series 2), Folder 1

content: Archival materials

unittitle: Schlesinger-Meyer Baking baked goods

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title: Capital Candy and Cracker candy

content: Ayer (N W) Incorporated.

content: N W Ayer Advertising Agency Records

content: Box 110 (Series 2), Folder 1

content: Archival materials

unittitle: Capital Candy and Cracker candy

title: Capital Candy and Cracker candy


title: When Radio Writes for War, Domestic Radio Bureau, Office of War Information.

content: Ayer (N W) Incorporated.

content: N W Ayer Advertising Agency Records

content: N W Ayer Advertising Agency Records / Series 16: Publications / 16.3: General Publications about Advertising

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content: Box 18 (Series 16), Folder 6

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title: Caterpillar Tractor Company, tractors

content: Ayer (N W) Incorporated.

content: N W Ayer Advertising Agency Records

content: Box 110 (Series 3), Folder 3

content: Archival materials

unittitle: Caterpillar Tractor Company, tractors

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title: Bell System Science Series - The Strange Case of the Cosmic Rays, part I

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content: N W Ayer Advertising Agency Records

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unittitle: Bell System Science Series

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title: Ford Motor Company, parts, service

content: Ayer (N W) Incorporated.

content: N W Ayer Advertising Agency Records

content: Box 218 (Series 3), Folder 1

content: Archival materials

unittitle: N W Ayer Advertising Agency Records

unittitle: Ford Motor Company, parts, service

title: Ford Motor Company, parts, service


title: Blue Bell, clothing

content: Ayer (N W) Incorporated.

content: N W Ayer Advertising Agency Records

content: Box 68 (Series 3), Folder 3

content: Archival materials

unittitle: Proof Sheets

unittitle: Blue Bell, clothing

title: Blue Bell, clothing


title: Dunlop Maxfli Golf Equipment

content: Ayer (N W) Incorporated.

content: N W Ayer Advertising Agency Records

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unittitle: Dunlop Maxfli Golf Equipment

title: Dunlop Maxfli Golf Equipment


title: Illinois Bell Telephone Company (IBT)

content: Ayer (N W) Incorporated.

content: N W Ayer Advertising Agency Records

content: Box 277 (Series 3), Folder 3

content: Archival materials

unittitle: Illinois Bell Telephone Company (IBT)

title: Illinois Bell Telephone Company (IBT)


title: Cannon Mills Inc. towels

content: Ayer (N W) Incorporated.

content: N W Ayer Advertising Agency Records

content: Box 52 (Series 2), Folder 1

content: Archival materials

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title: Cannon Mills Inc. towels


title: Cannon Mills Inc., towels, sheets

content: Ayer (N W) Incorporated.

content: N W Ayer Advertising Agency Records

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unittitle: 2001 Addendum

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title: Kraft Inc., dairy

content: Ayer (N W) Incorporated.

content: N W Ayer Advertising Agency Records

content: Box 65 (Series 4), Folder 5

content: Archival materials

unittitle: Kraft Inc., dairy

title: Kraft Inc., dairy


title: Micro Switch, instruments, Division of Honeywell

content: Ayer (N W) Incorporated.

content: N W Ayer Advertising Agency Records

content: N W Ayer Advertising Agency Records / Series 8: Chicago Office Print Advertisements

content: Box 80 (Series 8), Folder 2

content: Archival materials

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title: Sunshine Biscuit Company

content: Ayer (N W) Incorporated.

content: N W Ayer Advertising Agency Records

content: Box 79 (Series 11), Folder 4

content: Archival materials

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unittitle: Sunshine Biscuit Company

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title: Thomas Cook and Son (Cook's) Travel

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content: N W Ayer Advertising Agency Records

content: Box 13 (Series 11), Folder 1

content: Archival materials

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title: Printed advertisements

content: Ayer (N W) Incorporated.

content: N W Ayer Advertising Agency Records

content: N W Ayer Advertising Agency Records / Series 14: House Advertisements

flag: datechar:creation era:ce normal:1947/1947 type:inclusive

content: Box 4 (Series 14), Folder 9

content: Archival materials

unittitle: House Advertisements

unittitle: Printed advertisements

title: Printed advertisements


level: collection

label: Creator

content: Jerome and Dorothy Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation.

label: Interviewee

content: Meyer, Edgar

indexedContent: Meyer, Edgar

label: Topic

content: Innovative Lives Program (NMAH public program series)

label: Occupation

content: Artists

indexedContent: Artists

content: Sculpture

indexedContent: Sculpture

content: Molecules

indexedContent: Molecules

content: Poliomyelitis

indexedContent: Poliomyelitis

content: Inventions

indexedContent: Inventions

content: Inventors

indexedContent: Inventors

content: Biochemistry

indexedContent: Biochemistry

content: Sculptors

indexedContent: Sculptors

content: Models and modelmaking

indexedContent: Models and modelmaking

label: Provenance

content: This collection was made for the National Museum of American History on July 7-8, 2005.

content: Meyer, Edgar

label: Summary

content: Original and reference audiocassettes, digital images, video clips, and a 16mm film documenting biochemist, artist, and sculptor Edgar Meyer and his large scale models of the polio virus (interview).

label: Biographical / Historical

content: Sculptor who creates large-scale models of molecules.

content: 0.25 Cubic feet (3 boxes)

label: Custodial History

content: Collection transferred to the Archives Center in 2006.

content: Collection descriptions

indexedContent: Collection descriptions

content: Archival materials

content: Interviews

indexedContent: Interviews

content: Motion pictures (visual works)

indexedContent: Motion pictures (visual works)

content: Audiocassettes

indexedContent: Audiocassettes

content: Cd-roms

indexedContent: Cd-roms

content: Oral history

indexedContent: Oral history

label: Citation

content: Edgar Meyer Innovative Lives Presentation, 2005, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

label: Arrangement

content:
The collection is arranged into 4 series.

Series 1: Original Audio Cassettes, 2005

Series 2: Reference Audio Cassettes, 2005

Series 3: Digital Images, 2005

Series 4: Moving Image, undated

label: Processing Information

content: Processed by Alison L. Oswald, February 2006.

content: Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

content: Interviews -- 2000-2010

content: Motion pictures (visual works)

content: Audiocassettes

content: CD-ROMs

indexedContent: CD-ROMs

content: Oral history -- 2000-2010

content:
Collection documents Edgar Meyer's work in creating large scale models of molecules, specifically models of the polio virus.

Series 1: Original Audio Cassettes, 2005, consists of two audio recordings of Edgar Meyer's Innovative Lives Program and Gallery talk for the exhibition "Whatever Happened to Polio?" on July 7-8, 2005.  The two cassettes are approximately 2 hours and 5 minutes in length.

Series 2: Reference Audio Cassettes, 2005, consists of three audio cassettes documenting Meyer's Innovative Lives Program and gallery talk for the exhibition "Whatever Happended to Polio?" on July 7-8, 2005.

Series 3: Digital Images, 2005, consist of one CD-ROM containing 24 digital images (jpeg files) and 5 video clip files documenting Meyer's Innovative Lives Presentation in the Museum's Information Age Theatre.

Series 4: Moving Image contains one 16 mm film titled "Exercising the PDP II," undated.

Digital images were taken by American History Museum staff members Paul Rosenthal, Matthew White and Hugh Talman of Smithsonian Photographic Services.

label: Restrictions

content: Collection is open for research.

label: Related Materials

content:
Materials at the National Museum of American History

Edgar Meyer's molecule sculpture of the polio virus is the exhibition "Whatever Happened to Polio?" The molecule sculpture was donated to the Division of Medicine and Science.

unitid: Collection NMAH.AC.0918


title: Alitalia 70

label: Collection Creator

content: Landor Associates

indexedContent: Landor Associates

content: Landor, Walter, 1913-1995

indexedContent: Landor, Walter

label: See more items in

content: Landor Design Collection

indexedContent: Landor Design Collection

content: Landor Design Collection / Series 5: Motion Picture Films / 5.3: Promotional Films Acquired by Landor Associates

label: Extent

content: 1 Motion picture film (993 feet, 16mm color composite optical track print)

flag: datechar:creation era:ce normal:1969/1969 type:inclusive

label: Date

content: circa 1969

label: Container

content: Reel OF 500.25

content: Item RV Tape 24

label: Archival Repository

label: Type

content: Archival materials

indexedContent: Archival materials

content: Motion picture films

indexedContent: Motion picture films

label: Collection Citation

content: Landor Design Collection, circa 1862-2002, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

label: Collection Rights

content:
Sponsor: Alitalia
Content Description: Film made for employees of Alitalia.  An Alitalia representative and Peter MacDonald of Landor Associates explain why a new design is needed for Alitalia's new fleet of 747s, and how the new design was created. This film was made so that the Alitalia employees would be the first to see the new design.

label: Collection Restrictions

content: Collection is open for research.

unittitle: Landor Design Collection

unittitle: Motion Picture Films

unittitle: Alitalia 70

title: Alitalia 70


title: If

label: Collection Donor

content: Coe, Norman

indexedContent: Coe, Norman

content: Norman and Sally Coe Scopitone Film Collection /  Original Films

content: Box 3, Reel OF 1230.119

content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History

content: Archival materials

content: Moving Images

indexedContent: Moving Images

content: [Title], Norman and Sally Coe Scopitone Film Collection, circa 1964-1970, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution

content: The collection is open for research.

unittitle: Original Films

unittitle: If

title: If


title: Le Jour le Plus Long (The Longest Day)

content: Coe, Norman

indexedContent: Norman and Sally Coe Scopitone Film Collection /  Original Films

content: Box 2, Reel OF1230.31

indexedContent: Archives Center, National Museum of American History

content: Archival materials

content: Moving Images

content: The collection is open for research.

unittitle: Le Jour le Plus Long (The Longest Day)

title: Le Jour le Plus Long (The Longest Day)


title: Hello Dolly

content: Coe, Norman

content: Norman and Sally Coe Scopitone Film Collection

content: Box 3, Reel OF 1230.52

content: Archival materials

content: Moving Images

content: The collection is open for research.

unittitle: Hello Dolly

title: Hello Dolly


title: 1989.0438.2339.2B-C, Souvenir posters commemorating the New York World's Fair held in Queens in 1964. Inscribed "Monday Aug.31, 1964 [/] Lucille Ball of the CBS "The Lucy Show" [/] schedule of appearances;"Lucille Ball depicted

label: Collection Collector

content: Cooper-Hewitt Museum

indexedContent: Cooper-Hewitt Museum

content: Zim, Larry (Larry Zimmerman), 1931-1987

indexedContent: Zim, Larry (Larry Zimmerman)

content: Larry Zim World's Fair Collection

indexedContent: Larry Zim World's Fair Collection

content: Larry Zim World's Fair Collection / Series 4: Oversize Materials

content: Map-folder 125

content: Archival materials

content: Larry Zim World's Fair Collection, 1841-1988, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

label: Scope and Contents

content: 10 3/4 x 16 in.; 27.305 x 40.64 cm

content: Collection is open for research but two oversize folders are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.

unittitle: Larry Zim World's Fair Collection

unittitle: Oversize Materials


title: 1989.0438.0069, Souvenir print commemorating the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations.  Color lithograph planographic print depicting the exterior of the Crystal Palace with visitors gathered around the grounds.  Marked "Built of Iron and Glass, In Hyde Park, London [/] The Crystal Palace." ,

content: Cooper-Hewitt Museum

content: Zim, Larry (Larry Zimmerman), 1931-1987

content: Larry Zim World's Fair Collection

indexedContent: Larry Zim World's Fair Collection / Series 4: Oversize Materials

content: Map-folder 5

content: Archival materials

content: 16 1/2 x 12 in.; 41.91 x 30.48 cm

title: 1989.0438.0069, Souvenir print commemorating the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations.  Color lithograph planographic print depicting the exterior of the Crystal Palace with visitors gathered around the grounds.  Marked "Built of Ir...


title: Stimulating Tissue, patent specifications

label: Collection Inventor

content: Lemelson, Jerome H., 1923-1997

indexedContent: Lemelson, Jerome H.

content: Jerome H. Lemelson Papers

indexedContent: Jerome H. Lemelson Papers

content: Jerome H. Lemelson Papers / Series 4: Subject Files

content: Box 124, Folder 41

content: Archival materials

content: Text

indexedContent: Text

content: Jerome H. Lemelson Papers, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

content:
Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.

Portions of the collection remain unprocessed. See the arrangement note for updates about processing status. Please contact the Archives Center prior to scheduling a research appointment to access the collection.

As a preservation measure, researchers must view the reference access copies of the bound invention notebooks (Volume A-Volume 112) in Series 1. The pocket notebooks and scratch pads are available for research use.

Social Security numbers are present and have been rendered unreadable and redacted. Researchers may use the photocopies in the collection.

unittitle: Jerome H. Lemelson Papers

unittitle: Subject Files


title: Multiple Function Laparascopes, correspondence

content: Lemelson, Jerome H., 1923-1997

content: Jerome H. Lemelson Papers

indexedContent: Jerome H. Lemelson Papers / Series 4: Subject Files

content: Box 113, Folder 9

content: Archival materials

content: Text

content: Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.


title: Methods and Compositions for Treating Cancer, reference articles

content: Lemelson, Jerome H., 1923-1997

content: Jerome H. Lemelson Papers

content: Box 112, Folder 19

content: Archival materials

content: Text


title: Product Literature

content: Lemelson, Jerome H., 1923-1997

content: Jerome H. Lemelson Papers

content: Box 147, Folder 2

content: Archival materials

content: Text

unittitle: Product Literature

title: Product Literature


title: Multimedia, articles

content: Lemelson, Jerome H., 1923-1997

content: Jerome H. Lemelson Papers

content: Box 145, Folder 3

content: Archival materials

content: Text

unittitle: Multimedia, articles

title: Multimedia, articles


title: Videocard System, patent specifications

content: Lemelson, Jerome H., 1923-1997

content: Jerome H. Lemelson Papers

content: Box 132, Folder 10

content: Archival materials

content: Text

unittitle: Videocard System, patent specifications

title: Videocard System, patent specifications


title: Micrometer, patent specifications

content: Lemelson, Jerome H., 1923-1997

content: Jerome H. Lemelson Papers

content: Box 112, Folder 30

content: Archival materials

content: Text

unittitle: Micrometer, patent specifications

title: Micrometer, patent specifications


title: Shrink Film Method, patent specifications

content: Lemelson, Jerome H., 1923-1997

content: Jerome H. Lemelson Papers

content: Box 123, Folder 14

content: Archival materials

content: Text


title: Piezoelectric Energization of Signal Generation Means, patent specifications

content: Lemelson, Jerome H., 1923-1997

content: Jerome H. Lemelson Papers

content: Box 118, Folder 3

content: Archival materials

content: Text


title: Unidentified 8-Track Tapes

content: Division of Agriculture and Extractive Industries Audiovisual Collection / Series 3: Sound Recordings

content: 2 Sound cartridges (8 track)

content: undated

content: Box 2

content: Archival materials

content: Audio

indexedContent: Audio

content: Sound cartridges (8 track)

indexedContent: Sound cartridges (8 track)

content: Collection is open for research. Viewing audiovisual portion of collection requires special appointment. See repository for details.

unittitle: Sound Recordings

unittitle: Unidentified 8-Track Tapes

title: Unidentified 8-Track Tapes


title: U.S. Patent #4,698,799, Link Switch for a Burst-Switching Communications System

content: National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Information, Technology and Society

content: GTE Laboratories Inc.

indexedContent: GTE Laboratories Inc.

content: GTE Burst Switch Collection

indexedContent: GTE Burst Switch Collection

content: GTE Burst Switch Collection / Series 2: Patents

content: Box 1

content: Archival materials

content: GTE Laboratories Burst Switch Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

content: Collection is open for research and access on site by appointment.

unittitle: GTE Burst Switch Collection

unittitle: Patents


title: Charles H. Land Papers

label: Creator

content: Land, Charles H., 1847-1922

indexedContent: Land, Charles H.

content: Lindbergh, Charles A. (Charles Augustus), 1902-1974

label: Former owner

content: National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Science, Medicine, and Society

label: Occupation

content: Dentists

indexedContent: Dentists

label: Topic

content: Opium

indexedContent: Opium

content: Inventors -- 19th century

indexedContent: Inventors

content: Inventions -- 19th century

indexedContent: Inventions

content: Dentistry -- History

indexedContent: Dentistry

content: Dental technology -- History

indexedContent: Dental technology

label: Provenance

content: Gift of Charles A. Lindbergh, 1965.

content: Land, Charles H., 1847-1922

content: Charles H. Land Papers

indexedContent: Charles H. Land Papers

label: Summary

content: The collection documents inventor and dentist Charles H. Land and consists of correspondence, financial records, patent records, articles, printed material, writings, sermons and photographs.

label: Biographical / Historical

content: Charles H. Land (1847-1922) was born in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada.  Educated in New York, Land studied dentistry under J.B. Meacham of Canada and from 1864-1866 joined the offices of Drs. Sherwood, Haskell and Allport in Chicago, Illinois.  From 1871 until his death in 1922, Land practiced dentistry in Detroit, Michigan.  In 1875, he married Evangeline Lodge of Detroit and had two children, Charles H., Jr., and Evangeline.  Land originated the "Land System of Dentistry" which included many of his patented processes, especially the adaptation of porcelain to dental restorations. Many of his patents deal with devices to aid porcelain work.

content: 0.5 Cubic feet (1 box, 1 map folder)

flag: datechar:creation era:ce normal:1860/1957 type:inclusive

label: Identifier

content: Collection descriptions

indexedContent: Collection descriptions

content: Archival materials

indexedContent: Archival materials

content: Photographs

indexedContent: Photographs

content: Patents

indexedContent: Patents

content: Financial records

indexedContent: Financial records

content: Letters (correspondence)

indexedContent: Letters (correspondence)

content: Writings

indexedContent: Writings

content: Sermons

indexedContent: Sermons

content: Articles

indexedContent: Articles

label: Citation

content: Charles H. Land Papers, dates, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

label: Arrangement

content:
The collection is divided into eight series.

Series 1, Biographical Materials, 1909-1915

Series 2, Correspondence, 1898-1956

Series 3, Financial Materials, 1872-1891

Series 4, Patent Records, 1877-1914

Subseries 4.1, United States Patents, 1877-1914

Subseries 4.2, Canadian and French Patents, 1887-1894

Series 5, Articles and Printed Materials, 1905-1956

Series 6, Writing of C.H. Land, Jr., 1957

Series 7, Sermons, 1860-1863

Series 8, Photographs, undated

label: Processing Information

content: Processed by Alison L. Oswald, archivist, May, 2003.

label: Rights

content: The Division of Science, Medicine and Society transferred the collection to the Archives Center in 2003.

label: Genre/Form

content: Photographs -- 19th century

content: Patents

content: Financial records -- 20th century

content: Letters (correspondence) -- 1880-1890

content: Financial records -- 19th century

content: Letters (correspondence) -- 20th century.

content: Writings

content: Sermons

content: Articles

content: The collection consists of correspondence, financial records, patent records, articles, printed material, writings, sermons and photographs documenting the inventor and dentist Charles H. Land.  The correspondence includes one letter written to Dr. Land, but the majority were written after Dr. Land's death and deal primarily with honors bestowed upon him and the Charles H. Land Museum. Two letters are in German.  The financial materials consist of dental fees information and invoices from Baker & Company Gold, Silver and Platinum Refiners and Buffalo Dental Manufacturing Company. The patent records contain United States, Canadian, and French patents issued to Dr. Land. The writings deal exclusively with notes and letters written by Charles H. Land, Jr. in 1957.  The notes describe issues surrounding the dental field.  The sermons, 1860-1863, have no identified author, but three of the six sermons have titles:A.U. The Memory of a Christian Departed , P.U. Godly Sorrow , andNational Thanksgiving . There are four photographs, two of which show Dr. Land working.

content:
The collection is open for research use.

Physical Access: Researchers must handle unprotected photographs with gloves. Researchers must use reference copies of audiovisual materials.

unitid: Collection NMAH.AC.0834

unittitle: Charles H. Land Papers

title: Charles H. Land Papers


title: Queue Sequencer Block Diagram

label: Collection Creator

indexedContent: National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Information, Technology and Society

content: GTE Laboratories Inc.

indexedContent: GTE Laboratories Inc.

label: See more items in

content: GTE Burst Switch Collection

indexedContent: GTE Burst Switch Collection

content: GTE Burst Switch Collection / Series 9: Drawings / 9.2: Copies of Drawings

label: Date

label: Container

content: Map-folder 6

label: Archival Repository

content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History

label: Type

content: Archival materials

label: Collection Citation

label: Collection Rights

content: Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

label: Collection Restrictions

unittitle: Drawings

unittitle: Copies of Drawings

unittitle: Queue Sequencer Block Diagram

title: Queue Sequencer Block Diagram


title: Board Trace Forms

content: National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Information, Technology and Society

content: GTE Laboratories Inc.

content: GTE Burst Switch Collection

content: GTE Burst Switch Collection / Series 6: Subject Files

content: Box 10

indexedContent: Archives Center, National Museum of American History

content: Archival materials

unittitle: Board Trace Forms

title: Board Trace Forms


title: Birthday Gala

label: Collection Musician

content: Gillespie, Dizzy, 1917-1993

indexedContent: Gillespie, Dizzy

label: Collection Donor

content: Fishman, Charles

indexedContent: Fishman, Charles

content: Charismic Productions Records of Dizzy Gillespie / Series 11: Audio Visual Materials / 11.1: Sound Recordings

content: 1992 October 21

content: Box 40

content: Archival materials

content: Audio

indexedContent: Audio

content: Charismic Productions Records of Dizzy Gillespie, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

content: Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning intellectual property rights. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

content: The collection is open for research. Researchers must handle unprotected photographs with gloves. Researchers must use reference copies of audio-visual materials.  When no reference copy exists, the Archives Center staff will produce reference copies on an "as needed" basis, as resources allow.

unittitle: Audio Visual Materials

unittitle: Birthday Gala

title: Birthday Gala


title: H-4720, Jay McShann

label: Collection Photographer

content: Schiedt, Duncan P., 1921-2014

indexedContent: Schiedt, Duncan P.

content: Duncan P. Schiedt Photograph Collection

indexedContent: Duncan P. Schiedt Photograph Collection

content: Duncan P. Schiedt Photograph Collection / Series 2: Photographic Materials / 2.1: Historical Photographs and Negatives

label: Sponsor

content: Processing and encoding funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.

content: undated

content: Box 71

content: Archival materials

content: Duncan Schiedt Jazz Collection, 1900-2012, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

content: Reproduction restricted due to copyright or trademark. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

content: Collection is open for research.

unittitle: Duncan P. Schiedt Photograph Collection

unittitle: Photographic Materials

unittitle: Historical Photographs and Negatives

unittitle: H-4720, Jay McShann

title: H-4720, Jay McShann


title: Small Bridges, Parks - Madison and Lakewood, New Jersey

content: Vogel, Robert M.

indexedContent: Vogel, Robert M.

content: Shayt, David H.

indexedContent: Shayt, David H.

content: Worthington, Bill

indexedContent: Worthington, Bill

content: Division of Mechanical and Civil Engineering Bridges Reference Collection / Series 1: Bridges

content: undated

content: Box 69, Folder 13

content: Archival materials

indexedContent: Archival materials

content: Division of Mechanical and Civil Engineering Bridges Reference Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

content: Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.

unittitle: Bridges


title: Suspension Bridges, Foreign, Clifton Bridge, England

content: Vogel, Robert M.

content: Shayt, David H.

content: Worthington, Bill

indexedContent: Division of Mechanical and Civil Engineering Bridges Reference Collection / Series 1: Bridges

content: Box 75, Folder 7

content: Archival materials


title: American Autumn

content: Vogel, Robert M.

content: Shayt, David H.

content: Worthington, Bill

content: Division of Mechanical and Civil Engineering Bridges Reference Collection

label: Extent

content: 1 Chromolithograph

content: Map-folder 20

content: Archival materials

content: Graphic Materials

indexedContent: Graphic Materials

content: Chromolithographs

indexedContent: Chromolithographs

label: Scope and Contents

content:
Chromolithograph of American Autumn (Starrucca Viaduct) by Jasper Cropsey. Originally entitled The Starrucca Viaduct, retitled American Autumn, Starruca Valley, Erie R. Road. Below title appears: "Printed Exclusively for Members of Crosby Opera House Art Association." The name of the artist J.F. Cropsey and date 1865 are in the lower right corner of print.

Associated Museum accessio nnumber 336456.

unittitle: American Autumn

title: American Autumn


title: Wrought iron truss over the Elbe at Augsburg

content: Vogel, Robert M.

content: Shayt, David H.

content: Worthington, Bill

indexedContent: Division of Mechanical and Civil Engineering Bridges Reference Collection

content: Box 102, Folder 6

content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History

content: Archival materials


title: Bridge over Schuylkill River, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia

content: Vogel, Robert M.

content: Shayt, David H.

content: Worthington, Bill

content: Box 112, Folder 8

content: Archival materials

content: Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

content: See associated museum accession number 319650.

unittitle: Division of Mechanical and Civil Engineering Bridges Reference Collection


title: Original designs for birthday cards

content: Gilman, Georgiana Sandford, 1887-1982

indexedContent: Gilman, Georgiana Sandford

content: MacDowell, Helen Sandford, 1889-

indexedContent: MacDowell, Helen Sandford, 1889-

content: Pease, L.F.

indexedContent: Pease, L.F.

content: Prince, Georgiana K., 1861-1915

indexedContent: Prince, Georgiana K.

content: Sandford, Frank S., 1853-1924

indexedContent: Sandford, Frank S.

content: Sandford Greeting Card Company

indexedContent: Sandford Greeting Card Company

content: Sandford, Mary Elizabeth, 1852-1936

indexedContent: Sandford, Mary Elizabeth

content: Sandford, Ruth, 1879-1972

indexedContent: Sandford, Ruth

content: Sandford Greeting Card Company and Family Papers / Series 1: Sandford Card Company Records / 1.3: Product Designs and Samples

content: Box 3, Folder 8

content: Archival materials

content: Sandford Greeting Card Company and Family Papers, circa 1839-2004, undated, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

content: Collection open for research on site by appointment. Unprotected photographs must be handled with gloves.

unittitle: Sandford Card Company Records

unittitle: Product Designs and Samples

unittitle: Original designs for birthday cards

title: Original designs for birthday cards


title: Postcards, Barbados

content: Gilman, Georgiana Sandford, 1887-1982

content: MacDowell, Helen Sandford, 1889-

content: Pease, L.F.

content: Prince, Georgiana K., 1861-1915

content: Sandford, Frank S., 1853-1924

content: Sandford Greeting Card Company

content: Sandford, Mary Elizabeth, 1852-1936

content: Sandford, Ruth, 1879-1972

content: Sandford Greeting Card Company and Family Papers / Series 2: Sandford Family Papers / 2.7: Family Papers

content: undated

content: Box 24, Folder 25

indexedContent: Archives Center, National Museum of American History

content: Archival materials

unittitle: Sandford Family Papers

unittitle: Family Papers

unittitle: Postcards, Barbados

title: Postcards, Barbados


title: Unlabeled image of large group of Emery personnel in red coats.

content: d'Arazien, Arthur

indexedContent: d'Arazien, Arthur

content: Arthur d'Arazien Industrial Photographs

indexedContent: Arthur d'Arazien Industrial Photographs

content: Arthur d'Arazien Industrial Photographs / Series 2: Photographs / 2.1: Color Phototransparencies

content: Box 7, Folder 1

content: Archival materials

content: Arthur d'Arazien Industrial Photographs, ca. 1930-2002, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

content: Collection is open for research but the majority of the collection is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.

unittitle: Arthur d'Arazien Industrial Photographs

unittitle: Photographs

unittitle: Color Phototransparencies


title: National Steel Co. (Midwest Steel Div., Gary, Ind.): rolling steel, cold roll, for automobiles, 1962 (6).

content: d'Arazien, Arthur

content: Arthur d'Arazien Industrial Photographs

content: Arthur d'Arazien Industrial Photographs / Series 2: Photographs / 2.3: Black and White Photonegatives and Photoprints

content: Box 14, Folder 24

content: Archival materials


title: Warren Paper Co., Maine: paper making, Old Fordenier, log storage pile, 1946 (3 4" x 5" negatives with contact prints).

content: d'Arazien, Arthur

content: Arthur d'Arazien Industrial Photographs

indexedContent: Arthur d'Arazien Industrial Photographs / Series 2: Photographs / 2.3: Black and White Photonegatives and Photoprints

content: Box 14, Folder 32

content: Archival materials


title: Seagram's building (left). Park Avenue, N.Y.C., circa 1955. [286B].

content: d'Arazien, Arthur

content: Arthur d'Arazien Industrial Photographs

indexedContent: Arthur d'Arazien Industrial Photographs / Series 2: Photographs / 2.1: Color Phototransparencies

content: Box 6, Folder 11

content: Archival materials

indexedContent: Archival materials


title: Camel, counter cards and coaster

label: Collection Collector

content: Jackler, Robert K.

indexedContent: Jackler, Robert K.

content: Marilyn E. Jackler Memorial Collection of Tobacco Advertisements / Series 12: Ephemera

content: undated

content: Box 30, Folder 82

content: Archival materials

content: Marilyn E. Jackler Memorial Collection of Tobacco Advertisements circa 1890-2013, undated, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

content: Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning intellectual property rights. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

content: The collection is open for research.

unittitle: Ephemera

unittitle: Camel, counter cards and coaster

title: Camel, counter cards and coaster


title: Briggs

content: Jackler, Robert K.

content: Marilyn E. Jackler Memorial Collection of Tobacco Advertisements / Series 1: Cigarette Advertisements / 1.1: Magazine Advertisements

content: Box 9, Folder 9

content: Archival materials

content: Graphic Materials

indexedContent: Graphic Materials

content: The collection is open for research.

unittitle: Cigarette Advertisements

unittitle: Magazine Advertisements

unittitle: Briggs

title: Briggs


title: Virginia Slims, miscellaneous

content: Jackler, Robert K.

indexedContent: Marilyn E. Jackler Memorial Collection of Tobacco Advertisements / Series 12: Ephemera

flag: datechar:creation era:ce normal:2000/2006 type:inclusive

content: 2000 - 2006

content: Box 31, Folder 26

content: Archival materials

content: The collection is open for research.

unittitle: Virginia Slims, miscellaneous

title: Virginia Slims, miscellaneous


title: Nebo

content: Jackler, Robert K.

content: Marilyn E. Jackler Memorial Collection of Tobacco Advertisements / Series 1: Cigarette Advertisements / 1.2: Newspaper Advertisements

content: Box 24, Folder 4

content: Archival materials

content: Graphic Materials

content: The collection is open for research.

unittitle: Newspaper Advertisements

unittitle: Nebo

title: Nebo


title: Tareyton

content: Jackler, Robert K.

content: Marilyn E. Jackler Memorial Collection of Tobacco Advertisements / Series 13: 2017 Addenda / 13.1: Cigarettes

content: 1924-1980, undated

content: Box 45, Folder 6

content: Archival materials

content: The collection is open for research.

unittitle: 2017 Addenda

unittitle: Cigarettes

unittitle: Tareyton

title: Tareyton


title: Matinée

content: Jackler, Robert K.

indexedContent: Marilyn E. Jackler Memorial Collection of Tobacco Advertisements / Series 13: 2017 Addenda / 13.1: Cigarettes

content: Box 43, Folder 11

content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History

content: Archival materials

content: The collection is open for research.

unittitle: Matinée

title: Matinée